…in Texas, unless DOJ decides to challenge the Supreme Court on the fundamental nature of this election procedure. 

A big change are coming soon to the voting process. Beginning January first, all voters will have to present a state-issued photo ID to cast their vote.

“It was more for voter fraud because right now, I could come in with an electric bill with a woman’s name on it and they could use that,” said Mitzi Scheible, Ector County Courthouse.

Texas joins 6 other State’s with this Voter I.D. law, which some say is causing barriers in the voting process, especially for the elderly and minorities. Who may not have a driver’s license or photo ID.

“I’m very disappointed in those who have been so engulfed in politics that they’re just stripping away the rights of individuals,” said Gene Collins, N.A.A.C.P.

Scheible says most frequent voters she sees, already have photo ID’s.

“A lot of times people come in and they just hand us their drivers license right now,” said Scheible.